Thriller 25 Michael Jackson Album

Thriller 25 is, as the title suggests, the 25th anniversary release of Michael Jackson's Thriller, which, according to the Guinness Book of World Records, remains the biggest selling album of all time. Thriller 25 featured the original album, and five extra tracks remixed or re-done by Akon, will.i.am, Kanye West and Fergie.

Upon its release, critics praised the original content, but some claimed the remixes did not do the original material justice. Akon's mix of "Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'," however, was prominently played on radio in promotion of the album.

Thriller 25 was also packaged with a DVD of Jackson's music videos from the album, including his celebrated Motown 25 performance of "Billie Jean (where he first Moonwalked), and the celebrated video of the title track directed by John Landis.

Fast Facts

1. Genre: Pop
2. Original album release: November 30, 1982
3. Release date: February 8, 2008
4. Label: Epic Records
5. Producers: Quincy Jones, Michael Jackson, will.i.am
6. Peak Chart Position: #1 Billboard Catalog Charts
7. Singles: Wanna Be Startin' Somethin' 2008

Track List

• CD:

1. "Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'"
2. "Baby Be Mine"
3. "The Girl Is Mine" (with Paul McCartney)
4. "Thriller"
5. "Beat It"
6. "Billie Jean"
7. "Human Nature"
8. "P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing)"
9. "The Lady in My Life"
10. Vincent Price vocal recording
11. "The Girl Is Mine 2008" (with will.i.am)
12. "P.Y.T. 2008" (with will.i.am)
13. "Wanna Be Startin' Somethin' 2008" (with Akon)
14. "Beat It 2008" (with Fergie)
15. "Billie Jean 2008" (Kanye West mix)
16. "For All Time"

• DVD:

1. "Thriller"
2. "Beat It"
3. "Billie Jean"
4. "Billie Jean" (live, Motown 25)

Critical Response

• "'Wanna Be Startin Somethin' and 'Billie Jean' remain startling in their futuristic funk and 'Baby Be Mine,' one of two songs not to be a hit single, sounds positively incandescent..." - Allmusic

• "The LP might be older than you are, but it's pretty rare to see a reissue loaded with as much contemporary appeal as this one." - MTV

• "'Thriller' has been the world's favorite pop album... and this deluxe expanded edition shows why, even with six lame new remixes..." - Rolling Stone

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